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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,156.01, 52,733.88 and 14,105.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,156.01, 52,733.88 and 14,105.46 is: 21,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156.01 : 52,733.88 = 14,105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156.01/52,733.88 = 14,105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156.01x = 52,733.88 × 14,105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156.01x = 743,835,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,835,634.98/35,156.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,158.14

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